About Peter James
Peter James is a British best selling writer of fictional crime novels. He has written 25 novels that have been translated into over 35 languages. His series featuring Detective Superintendent Roy Grace have sold over 14 million copies world wide. He has had six UK Sunday Times #1 books consecutively due to this series. Peter James was born on August 22, 1948 in Brighton, Sussex, England. His mother Cornelia James was the Queen’s Glovemaker. His father ran the business as well as an accountant. His sister Genevieve now runs the company along with her husband. He attended Charterhouse School and later attended Ravensbourne Film School. James spent a few years working in North America as a film producer and screenwriter. He got his start in 1970 on the Canadian children’s televis
Publication Order of Roy Grace Books
22 books in seriesPublication Order
- Dead Simple(2005)
- Looking Good Dead(2006)
- Not Dead Enough(2007)
- Dead Man's Footsteps(2008)
- Dead Tomorrow(2009)
- Dead Like You(2010)
- Dead Man's Grip(2011)
- Not Dead Yet(2012)
- Dead Man's Time(2013)
- Want You Dead(2014)
- You Are Dead(2015)
- Love You Dead(2016)
- Need You Dead(2017)
- Dead If You Don't(2018)
- Dead at First Sight(2019)
Publication Order of Roy Grace Short Stories/Novellas Books
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- Wish You Were Dead(2021)
Publication Order of Cold Hill Books
2 books in seriesPublication Order
- The House on Cold Hill(2015)
- The Secret of Cold Hill(2019)
Publication Order of Max Flynn Books
2 books in seriesPublication Order
- Dead Letter Drop(1981)
- Atom Bomb Angel(1983)
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
16 books in seriesPublication Order
- Billionaire(1983)
- Biggles The Storybook(1986)
- Possession(1988)
- Dreamer(1989)
- Sweet Heart(1990)
- Twilight(1991)
- Prophecy(1992)
- Host(1993)
- Alchemist(1996)
- Getting Wired!(1996)
- The Truth(1997)
- Denial(1998)
- Faith(2000)
- Perfect People(2011)
- Absolute Proof(2017)
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
3 books in seriesPublication Order
- Short Shockers: Collection One(2013)
- Short Shockers: Collection Two(2013)
- A Twist of the Knife(2014)
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
2 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Perfect Murder(2010)
- Christmas is for the Kids(2011)
Publication Order of Akashic Noir Books
121 books in seriesPublication Order
- San Francisco Noir(2002)
- Seattle Noir(2003)
- Bronx Noir(2003)
- Brooklyn Noir(2004)
- Hasidic Noir(2004)
- Brooklyn Noir 2(2005)
- Chicago Noir(2005)
- Dublin Noir(2005)
- Manhattan Noir(2006)
- Miami Noir(2006)
- D.C. Noir(2006)
- Baltimore Noir(2006)
- Twin Cities Noir(2006)
- London Noir(2006)
- New Orleans Noir(2007)
Publication Order of Big Ideas Simply Explained Books
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Crime Book(2017)
Publication Order of Anthologies
10 books in seriesPublication Order
- Giant Book of Fantasy Tales(1996)
- The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 7(2010)
- The Sounds Of Crime(2010)
- No Rest for the Dead(2011)
- The Killer Cookbook(2012)
- OxCrimes: 27 Killer Stories from the Cream of Crimewriters(2014)
- FaceOff(2014)
- MatchUp(2017)
- Ten Year Stretch(2018)
- Afraid of the Shadows(2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Peter James?
Peter James is a bestselling author known for 10 book series. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide with compelling characters and intricate plots.
What is the best Peter James book series to start with?
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How many books has Peter James written?
Peter James has written over 180 books across 10 different series, making them one of the most prolific authors in their genre.